by striking the
subsection heading and inserting Disclosure of campus security and harassment policy and campus
crime statistics.;

(2)

in paragraph
(6)(A)—

(A)

by redesignating
clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (vi) and (vii), respectively; and

(B)

by inserting
after clause (i) the following:

(ii)

The term commercial mobile
service has the meaning given the term in section 332(d) of the
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 332(d)).

(iii)

The term electronic
communication means any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images,
sounds, or data of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio,
electromagnetic, photoelectronic, or photooptical system.

(iv)

The term electronic messaging
services has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (47 U.S.C. 1001).

(v)

The term harassment
means conduct, including acts of verbal, nonverbal, or physical aggression,
intimidation, or hostility (including conduct that is undertaken in whole or in
part, through the use of electronic messaging services, commercial mobile
services, electronic communications, or other technology) that—

(I)

is sufficiently severe, persistent,
or pervasive so as to limit a student's ability to participate in or benefit
from a program or activity at an institution of higher education, or to create
a hostile or abusive educational environment at an institution of higher
education; and

(II)

is based on a student's actual or
perceived—

(aa)

race;

(bb)

color;

(cc)

national origin;

(dd)

sex;

(ee)

disability;

(ff)

sexual orientation;

(gg)

gender identity; or

(hh)

religion.

;

(3)

by redesignating
paragraphs (9) through (18) as paragraphs (10) through (19), respectively;
and

(4)

by inserting
after paragraph (8) the following:

(9)(A)

Each institution of
higher education participating in any program under this title, other than a
foreign institution of higher education, shall develop and distribute as part
of the report described in paragraph (1) a statement of policy regarding
harassment, which shall include—

(i)

a prohibition of harassment of
enrolled students by other students, faculty, and staff—

(I)

on campus;

(II)

in noncampus buildings or on
noncampus property;

(III)

on public property;

(IV)

through the use of electronic mail
addresses issued by the institution of higher education;

(V)

through the use of computers and
communication networks, including any telecommunications service, owned,
operated, or contracted for use by the institution of higher education or its
agents; or

(VI)

during an activity sponsored by
the institution of higher education or carried out with the use of resources
provided by the institution of higher education;

(ii)

a description of the institution's
programs to combat harassment, which shall be aimed at the prevention of
harassment;

(iii)

a description of the procedures that
a student should follow if an incident of harassment occurs; and

(iv)

a description of the procedures that
the institution will follow once an incident of harassment has been
reported.

(B)

The statement of policy described in
subparagraph (A) shall address the following areas:

(i)

Procedures for timely institutional
action in cases of alleged harassment, which procedures shall include a clear
statement that the accuser and the accused shall be informed of the outcome of
any disciplinary proceedings in response to an allegation of harassment.

(ii)

Possible sanctions to be imposed
following the final determination of an institutional disciplinary procedure
regarding harassment.

(iii)

Notification of existing counseling,
mental health, or student services for victims or perpetrators of harassment,
both on campus and in the community.

(iv)

Identification of a designated
employee or office at the institution that will be responsible for receiving
and tracking each report of harassment by a student, faculty, or staff
member.

.

3.

Anti-harassment
Competitive Grant program

(a)

Definitions

In
this section:

(1)

Eligible
Entity

The term eligible entity means—

(A)

an institution of
higher education, including an institution of higher education in a
collaborative partnership with a nonprofit organization; or

(B)

a consortium of
institutions of higher education located in the same State.

(2)

Harassment

The
term harassment has the meaning given the term in section
485(f)(6)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)), as
amended by section 2 of this Act.

(3)

Secretary

The
term Secretary means the Secretary of Education.

(b)

Program
Authorized

The Secretary is authorized to award grants, on a
competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable eligible entities to carry
out the authorized activities described in subsection (d).

(c)

Amount of Grant
Awards

The Secretary shall ensure that each grant awarded under
this section is of sufficient amount to enable the grantee to meet the purpose
of this section.

(d)

Authorized
Activities

An eligible entity that receives a grant under this
section shall use the funds made available through the grant to address one or
more of the types of harassment listed in section 485(f)(6)(A)(v)(II) of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)(v)(II)), as amended by
section 2 of this Act, by initiating, expanding, or improving programs—

(1)

to prevent the
harassment of students at institutions of higher education;

(2)

at institutions
of higher education that provide counseling or redress services to students who
have suffered such harassment or students who have been accused of subjecting
other students to such harassment; or

(3)

that educate or
train students, faculty, or staff of institutions of higher education about
ways to prevent harassment or ways to address such harassment if it
occurs.

(e)

Application

To
be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall
submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information, as the Secretary may require.

(f)

Duration;
Renewal

A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period
of not more than 3 years. The Secretary may renew a grant under this section
for one additional period of not more than 2 years.

(g)

Award
Considerations

In awarding a grant under this section, the
Secretary shall select eligible entities that demonstrate the greatest need for
a grant and the greatest potential benefit from receipt of a grant.

(h)

Report and
Evaluation

(1)

Evaluation and
Report to the Secretary

Not later than 6 months after the end of
the eligible entity's grant period, the eligible entity shall—

(A)

evaluate the
effectiveness of the activities carried out with the use of funds awarded
pursuant to this section in decreasing harassment and improving tolerance;
and

(B)

prepare and submit
to the Secretary a report on the results of the evaluation conducted by the
entity.

(2)

Evaluation and
Report to Congress

Not later than 12 months after the date of
receipt of the first report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) and annually
thereafter, the Secretary shall provide to Congress a report that includes the
following:

(A)

The number and
types of eligible entities receiving assistance under this section.

(B)

The
anti-harassment programs being implemented with assistance under this section
and the costs of such programs.

(C)

Any other
information determined by the Secretary to be useful in evaluating the overall
effectiveness of the program established under this section in decreasing
incidents of harassment at institutions of higher education.

(3)

Best Practices
Report

The Secretary shall use the information provided under
paragraph (1) to publish a report of best practices for combating harassment at
institutions of higher education. The report shall be made available to all
institutions of higher education and other interested parties.

(i)

Authorization
of Appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this section$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019.

4.

Effect on other
laws

Nothing in this Act shall
be construed to invalidate or limit rights, remedies, procedures, or legal
standards available to victims of discrimination under any other Federal law or
law of a State or political subdivision of a State, including title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), section 504 or 505 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794, 794a), or the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). The obligations imposed by
this Act are in addition to those imposed by title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
(20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 794), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101
et seq.).